Finasteride is a remedy used against hair loss and against prostatic hyperplasia, whose active principle is Propecia.
This medicine can also be found in pharmacies under the names Proscar, Alfasin, Finastil, Finalop, Flaxin, Nsterid A, Prostide or Reduscar.
Indications of Finasteride (Propecia)
Increased prostate, baldness, hair loss in men.
Price of Finasteride (Propecia)
The box with 30 pills of Finasteride (Propecia) costs on average 100 reais.
Side Effects of Finasteride (Propecia)
Increased breast volume and sensitivity, decreased libido, decreased ejaculatory volume, pain in the testicles, and may cause irreversible sexual impotence.
Contraindications of Finasteride (Propecia)
Finasteride should not be used by competing athletes as it may cause dopping, nor by women, especially during pregnancy, as it may cause fetal malformation and the risk would not outweigh the benefit of the drug.
How to use Finasteride (Propecia)
In tablet form:
- Benign prostatic hyperplasia: 5 mg once daily.
- Androgenetic alopecia: 1 mg once daily.
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